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Authorizing use of a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) for the Landmark Towers Project at 345 St. Peter Street. (District 17, Ward 2)
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WHEREAS, the Saint Paul City Council adopted a policy on the use of Project Labor Agreements (“PLA”) pursuant to Council File #09-584 for projects involving $250,000 or more of city money; and
WHEREAS, Landmark Tower Apartments, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Developer”), will undertake to construct approximately 187 market rate rental units at the property located at 345 St. Peter Street (“Project”) which includes a total project budget over $250,000, a portion of which is financed by a tax increment financing pay-as-you-go note; and
WHEREAS, the Housing and Redevelopment Authority for the City of Saint Paul (HRA) will consider the authorization by the HRA to enter into a certain development agreement with the Developer for the Project; and
WHEREAS, Planning and Economic Development staff sent written “Notice and Request for Recommendation on the Use of a PLA” to interested parties on August 9, 2023 with only one response received from the Saint Paul Building and Construction Trades Council; and
WHEREAS, the Saint Paul Building and Construction Trades Council responded stating “multi-craft, length, dollar amount, safety” as reasons they recommend a PLA for projects identified herein; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Saint Paul:
1. that the City Council hereby approves the use of a PLA on the Landmark Towers Project at 345 St. Peter St.; and
2. that the City Council hereby authorizes the appropriate city officials to draft and execute such documents as are necessary to implement this resolution.